Sermons on Empire:

Science?

Contributed by Dr. Ronald Shultz on Jan 5, 2008

Does science affect your faith or your faith affect your science?

One student was denied a referral by his science Prof because the student believed in Creation. A scientist was fired because he made a comment in a private conversion with his boss that he was a creationist. Evolution is a faith and it seems its adherents are very radical about their faith. ...read more

Scripture: Hebrews 11:6

Denomination: Baptist

Against All Odds

Contributed by David Parks on Nov 1, 2002

On its face - at the start of it - it seemed unlikely this new venture (the church) cold possibly suceed.

AGAINST ALL ODDS: THE CHURCH ACROSS THE AGES TEXT: Daniel 7:9-14 Introduction: 1. If any new venture ever seemed to be striking out against all odds it was the early Church of Christ started on that fateful day of Pentecost in AD. 30 2. How in the world did it survive? 3. Just 50 days earlier their ...read more

Scripture: Acts 2:41-47, Daniel 7:9-14

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

The Beast

Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Aug 25, 2009

Who are the beast in the book of Daniel

Great Sea-The term “Great Sea” is applied to the Mediterranean in scripture. Numbers 34:6-7-As for the western border, you shall have the Great Sea for a border; this shall be your western border. And this shall be your northern border: From the Great Sea you shall mark out your border line to ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 7:1-8

Denomination: Baptist

Ambassadors For Christ

Contributed by Daniel Austin on Oct 22, 2009

We anxiously await the coming of the Lord, but, in the meantime, we have a message, "be reconciled to God," a mission to the entire world, and the motivating love of Christ to compel us.

Ambassadors for Christ Christian roles series 03/21/04 AM Reading: 2 Corinthians 5:11-21 INTRODUCTION Bible scholar and author William Barclay wrote of an ambassador in Roman times and noted two things about the office. 1. He was an administrator sent by the Emperor to a conquered land. His ...read more

Scripture: 2 Corinthians 5:11-21

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Agioi Deka: The Impact Of Undercover Mentoring On Crete Series

Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Mar 26, 2014

The long term impact of Titus ministry serves as inspiration for us to mentor others

The Impact of Undercover Mentoring on Crete Titus 1:5 Agioi Deka is a village on crete, with 796 inhabitants (2001 census). It is located in the 44th km of the Heraklion-Tympaki national road and it is the centre of the municipality of Gortyna . The village is built on the feet of a green ...read more

Scripture: Titus 2:2-3

Denomination: Christian Missionary Alliance

Tyrants, Tidings, And Treasures

Contributed by Jerry Owen on Dec 18, 2020

sermon looks at Christmas from 3 different perspectives- Augustus, shepherds, and Mary. And, it reminds us that even when we feel alone and forgotten, God has indeed not forgotten us.

TYRANTS, TIDINGS, AND TREASURES LUKE 2:1-20 1. TYRANTS AND TROUBLES. LK 2:1-3 1 And it came to pass in those days that a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that all the world should be registered. 2 This census first took place while Quirinius was governing Syria. 3 So all went to be ...read more

Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

Denomination: Baptist

The Church Of Philadelphia: Words Of Praise To A Faithful Assembly (Revelation 3:7-13)

Contributed by Donald Whitchard on Jan 13, 2024

The sixth church that Jesus addressed received no words of rebuke or chastisement. It was faithful to the Gospel, open to opportunities, and be delivered from its enemies and the coming hour of trial upon the world.

The seven churches of Revelation 2-3 were literal, authentic, verifiable places of worship in the region of Asia Minor within the boundaries of the Roman Empire. These churches are not the product of allegory, nor are they tales of mystics and sages of ancient days. There is nothing written in ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 10:12, Luke 12:8, Romans 10:9, 1 John 2:23, 1 John 4:15, Revelation 3:7-13  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: Baptist

Who's In Charge Here?

Contributed by Daniel Habben on Nov 22, 2015

Daniel's vision gives us clarity regarding our present and the future.

Take a look at this picture. It’s an illustration of the scene from our Gospel lesson this morning where Jesus was standing before the Roman governor Pilate. Now let me ask you this question. Who’s in charge here? Is it Pilate who sits on his throne with expensive clothes and the ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 7:9-14

Denomination: Lutheran

Antichrist: The Fierce Beast Series

Contributed by Pastor Jeff Hughes on Jan 10, 2014

Comparison of Daniel 7 text and Revelation 13

Last week, we have discussed two different chapters in the book of Daniel. In chapter two, Daniel interpreted the dream of the statue that Nebuchadnezzar had in his dream; the construction of the statue was interpreted as the kingdoms of Babylon, Medo-Persia, Greece and the Roman Empire. We also ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 7:8-25

Denomination: Bible Church

Wake Up! Jesus Is Coming!

Contributed by John Gaston on Nov 15, 2024

We’re look at NINE SIGNS OF THE SOON COMING OF JESUS that have never happened before. These are signs that, if we’re not braindead, ought to be like flashing lights or sirens wailing – warning us to “all-hands-on-deck” readiness for the Second Coming.

WAKE UP! JESUS IS COMING! Rom. 13:11-14 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR 1. I heard about these two men, Archie & Jack, who’d debated their whole lives whether Jesus was white or whether He was black. Archie was sure He was white and Jack was sure He was black. 2. As fate would have it, they died ...read more

Scripture: Romans 13:11-14

Denomination: Assembly Of God

The 7 Great Actors Of Revelation

Contributed by John Gaston on Oct 8, 2022

The Book of Revelation is dominated by 7 key players: the Woman clothed with the Sun; the enormous Red Dragon; the Man-Child; Michael the Archangel; the Seed of the Woman; & the Beasts from the Land and Sea.

THE 7 GREAT ACTORS OF REVELATION Rev. 12-13 INTRODUCTION A. HUMOR: You Get What You Pay For 1. A father visited a church with his son. Afterward he found fault with everything in the service; he criticized the minister, the sermon, the singing, the volume and even the decor. 2. The boy, who ...read more

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Do You Care?

Contributed by Chris Talton on Sep 3, 2003

Haman didn’t care what his revenge was going to cost. Ahaseurus didn’t care that his kingdom was in chaos. Do you care about the world around you and how your actions affect it? Jesus does.

August 10, 2003 Esther 3 “Do you care?” INTRODUCTION So far in the book of Esther, we have been introduced to four of the five main characters. In chapter 1, we met King Xerxes and his wife Queen Vashti. We discovered that the king loved to be in control and when he found that he ...read more

Scripture: Esther 3:1-15

Denomination: Baptist

The Character Of The Gentile Nations Series

Contributed by Pat Damiani on Feb 1, 2010

Daniel's vision describes the character of the Gentile nations that will rule over the Jews until the return of Jesus.

Go ahead and turn to Daniel chapter 7 in your Bibles this morning. In many ways Daniel 7 is a key passage in our study of the Old Testament prophets, not only because of the information contained in the passage itself, but because of what we can learn about the structure and patterns of Biblical ...read more

Scripture: Daniel 7:1-28

Denomination: Baptist

Change Has Come Series

Contributed by Brad Bailey on Apr 24, 2023

Change Has Come Series: Jesus ...Changes Everything (Colossians) Brad Bailey – April 16, 2023

Change Has Come Series: Jesus ...Changes Everything (Colossians) Brad Bailey – April 16, 2023 Intro I want to begin by asking each of us to personally consider a question. Who is your god? What is your god? While I know that we gather here around the living God revealed in the Scriptures... and ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 13:33, Romans 6:22

Denomination: Evangelical/Non-Denominational

Why Us? Series

Contributed by Gordon Pike on Sep 5, 2021

The proof of God’s love and His faithfulness to His Covenant is People is the fact that they are still around despite every effort that’s been made over the centuries and millennia to not only eliminate them from “the River to the Sea” but off the face of the earth.

“Why me?” Have you ever sung that song? The refrain goes something like this: “Why do bad things always happen to me?” I was singing that song one day when a man came up to me and said, “Why not you? Are you special?” Yep. I am special. And so are you … which is why bad things happen to ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 12:1-3, Genesis 15:17-18, Zechariah 9:2-3, Genesis 17:1-8, Deuteronomy 7:6-8  (view more)  (view less)

Denomination: United Methodist